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Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents in Tampa

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted the Large Truck Crash Causation Study to take an in-depth look at reasons for serious collisions involving semi-trucks with a gross rating of over 10,000 lb. During the 33-month span of the LTCCS study, the NHTSA has estimated that there were 120,000 fatal and personal injury crashes involving at least 1 semi-truck, 141,000 big rigs were involved in those roadway crashes. Information in the LTCCS study indicates that driver negligence is the root of most of the commercial truck accidents. Negligence can include, but is not limited to:

Fatigue

Internal Distraction

External Distraction

Excess Speed For Conditions

Perceived Pressure From Carrier

Drugs And/Or Alcohol

The commercial truck accident attorneys from Diaco Law are well-versed in the federal, state and local safety regulations that apply to trucking companies, as well as the stressful reality facing commercial truckers. Human error is not an acceptable excuse when the trajectory of a life is in jeopardy. We have successfully prosecuted personal injury claims involving semi-truck accidents across the United States, leading to millions of dollars in recovery for our clients.

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